It is possible that your opening has been sheetrocked all the way around and does not have a jamb or casing.
How to size a barn door.
This is the most important detail to get started as it will affect the size of your barn door.
To do this we started by gluing and screwing the bottom rail to both sides stiles.
While the style of barn door you choose will come down to your personal preference you will need to be aware of barn door vs opening dimensions when making your choice.
Your door s width should be 2 to 3 inches wider than the door opening and 1 inch higher than the dimensions of your opening.
It s time to assemble the frame of the barn door.
For example if you have a 30 opening you would order at least a 34 barn door.
Below are a couple images of each instance that illustrate the difference between a sheetrocked or.
For the height of your barn door we recommend at least a 1 overlay.
If your doorway doesn t have a trim measure the width of the inside of the door frame from left to right.
Standard barn door sizes most barn door sizes fall anywhere between 36 wide on the shorter side by 96 tall on the longer side.
Generally most standard barn doors are approximately 36 x 84 or 42 x 80 with enough extra lip to overlap most standard door frames 36 x 80 by an inch or so.
Because we often have a waiting list for our barn doors you can save time in ordering your doors by estimating measurements.
Select the room and door you want to swap out for the barn wood door.
Remove the door you are planning to replace and measure the door opening to determine your door size and how much appearance board you will need.
Since we price our doors in tiers this is easy to do.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
Once you have measured the opening add at least 2 inches to the width to ensure you are covering sides that don t have trim.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
For the width of your barn door we recommend at least a 4 overlay.
For example if you have an 83 opening you would order at least an 84 barn door.
After you place your order you will be asked to complete our barn door measurement form so that we can verify the exact size before building.
Once all the 2 6 s are cut to size refer to prints we drilled pocket holes in all the interior parts of the door mullions and rails.